Chapter 1 What is Health?

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Habit

A behavior that is repeated so often that it becomes almost automatic

Continuum

A gradual progression through many stages between one extreme and another

Goal

A result that a person aims for and works hard to reach

Action plan

A series of specific steps you can take to achieve the goal

Wellness

A state of high-level health

Environment

All of physical and social conditions that surround a person and can influence that person's health

Heredity

All the traits that are passed biologically from parent to child

What are the building health skills 7 steps

Analyzing influences, accessing information, communicating, making decisions, setting goals, practicing healthful behaviors, advocacy

Risk factor

Any action or condition that increases the likelihood of injury, diseases, or other negative outcome

What are the three ways you can evaluate a risk factor?

Consider both short- and long-term consequences Decide whether you can control the risk factor Analyze the possible benefits and risks of a decision

C

Consider the consequences

D

Decide and act

D

Define the problem

E

Evaluate the results

E

Explore the alternatives

Media

Forms of communication that provide news and entertainment

What are the three steps you can take to help you meet your personal health goals?

Gaining awareness, gaining knowledge, and building skills

Factors that can influence health include what?

Heredity, environment, media, technology, healthcare, and behavior

Wellness

High energy level, enthusiasm for life, strong sense of purpose, feeling of well-being, supportive relationships

I

Identify your values

What were Healthy People 2010's two broad goals?

Increase the years of healthy life for each American Eliminate differences in health based on race, ethnic group, or income

Advocacy

Involves using communication to influence and support other in making positive health decisions

Two factors that can be used to evaluate health are what?

Life expectancy and quality of life

Illness

Low energy level, frequent aches and pains, prolonged illness, negative outlook on life, isolated from others

The aspects of health that are important to overall well-being are what?

Physical health, mental and emotional health, and social health

Social health

Refers to how well you get along with other

Physical Health

Refers to how well your body functions

Emotional health

Refers to how you react to events in your life

Health

Refers to the overall well-being of your body, your mind, and your relationships with other people

Prevention

Taking action to avoid disease, injury, and other negative health outcomes

Health literacy

The ability to gather, understand, and use health information to improve his or her health

Culture

The beliefs and patterns of behavior that are shaped by a group of people and passed from generation to generation

Quality of life

The degree of overall satisfaction that a person gets from life

Life expectancy

The number of years a person can expect to live

Values

The standards and beliefs that are most important to you

Mental health

The state of being comfortable with yourself, with other, and with your surroundings

Gender

Whether you are male or female

Many choices you make on a daily basis affect what?

Your position on the health continuum


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